CA2249000A1 - Voice-controlled electrical adapter - Google Patents

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CA2249000A1
CA2249000A1 CA002249000A CA2249000A CA2249000A1 CA 2249000 A1 CA2249000 A1 CA 2249000A1 CA 002249000 A CA002249000 A CA 002249000A CA 2249000 A CA2249000 A CA 2249000A CA 2249000 A1 CA2249000 A1 CA 2249000A1
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Hsien-Ting Huang
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Priority to CA002249000A priority Critical patent/CA2249000A1/en
Priority to EP98308503A priority patent/EP0994536A1/en
Priority to AU89423/98A priority patent/AU708133B1/en
Priority to JP10316992A priority patent/JP2000122684A/en
Priority to NZ332601A priority patent/NZ332601A/en
Publication of CA2249000A1 publication Critical patent/CA2249000A1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L15/00—Speech recognition
    • G10L15/26—Speech to text systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7036—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling
    • H01R13/7038—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling making use of a remote controlled switch, e.g. relais, solid state switch activated by the engagement of the coupling parts

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  • Computational Linguistics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Audiology, Speech & Language Pathology (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Reverberation, Karaoke And Other Acoustics (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

A voice-controlled electrical adapter includes a plug adapted to engage for example a wall outlet to supply electrical power to the adapter and a socket adapted to receive the plug of an electrical appliance and a voice control circuit electrically connected between the plug and the socket to form a normally-open electrical loop therebetween. The voice control circuit includes a microprocessor based processing means having a memory to store therein a reference instruction, a microphone to receive and apply a user's instruction to the microprocessor which identifies the user's instruction by comparing the user's instruction with the reference instruction and operate in response thereto to control a switching circuit to selectively close the electrical loop to so as to allow the electrical power to be supplied from external power source to the electrical appliance. Visual and vocal output devices may be provided and controlled by the microprocessor to indicate the operation and status of the adapter. The microprocessor may be programmed to perform a learning mode which allows the user to input his or her voice as the reference instruction stored in the memory. If desired, more than one set of socket may be provided and arranged in parallel with each other for connection with more than one electrical appliance.

Claims (15)

1. A voice-controlled electrical adapter comprising a power input portion adapted to be electrically engageable with an external power source which supplies electrical power to the adapter and a power output portion adapted to be electrically engageable with at least one electrical appliance and a voice control circuit electrically connected between the power input portion and the power output portion to form a normally-open electrical loop therebetween, the voice control circuit comprising processing means having a reference instruction contained therein, voice input means coupled to the processing means and adapted to receive and apply a vocal signal from a user to the processing means which identifies the vocal signal received from the user by comparing the vocal signal with the reference instruction contained in the processing means for controlling switching means coupled to the processing means to selectively close the electrical loop so as to allow the electrical power to be supplied from the external power source to the electrical appliance.
2. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the voice input means comprises a microphone adapted to receive the vocal signal from the user and converts the vocal signal into an electrical signal to be applied to the processing circuit.
3. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the voice control circuit comprises indication means comprising a first indicator to indicate the supply of the external power source and a second indicator to indicate the electrical loop is closed.
4. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the processing circuit comprises a memory which stores the reference instruction and wherein the processing circuit comprises a microprocessor which is programmed to perform a learning mode in which a first vocal signal is received and recognized by the microprocessor via the voice input means and stored in the memory as the reference instruction.
5. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the voice control circuit comprises a voice output means which is coupled to and controlled by the processing circuit to generate a voice output signal and wherein the microprocessor drives the voice output means to generate a signal indicating the recognition of the first vocal signal.
6. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 5, wherein the voice output means comprises a speaker which receives electrical signal from the processing means and generate the voice output signal.
7. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the voice control circuit comprises a voice output means which is coupled to and controlled by the processing circuit to generate a vocal output.
8. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 7, wherein the vocal output from the voice output means is generated when the electrical loop is closed.
9. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 7, wherein the voice output means comprises a speaker which receives an electrical signal from the processing means and generates the vocal output.
10. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the memory comprises erasable memory and wherein the control circuit comprises a user pushbutton circuit coupled to the processing circuit which comprises a first user-accessible pushbutton which is user-actuateable to erase the memory and a second user-accessible pushbutton which is user actuateable to signal the microprocessor to enter the learning mode.
11. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the voice control circuit comprises a primary power supply which has an input electrically coupled to the power input portion of the adapter and an output electrically connected to the processing circuit to supply power thereto.
12. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 11, wherein the voice control circuit further comprises power storage means connected between the primary power supply and the processing circuit which preserves a portion of the power supplied from the primary power supply to hold the memory when the primary power supply is turned off.
13. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the power input portion comprises a plug adapted to be removably engageable with an external power source.
14. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the power input portion comprises conductors directly secured to an external power source.
15. The electrical adapter as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the power output portion comprises at least one set of receiving holes adapted to be engageable by at least one electrical appliance.
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Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002249000A CA2249000A1 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Voice-controlled electrical adapter
EP98308503A EP0994536A1 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Voice-controlled electrical adapter
AU89423/98A AU708133B1 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-20 Voice-controlled electrical adapter
JP10316992A JP2000122684A (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-21 Voice control insertion port
NZ332601A NZ332601A (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-29 Electrical socket with voice command controlled power switch

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002249000A CA2249000A1 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Voice-controlled electrical adapter
EP98308503A EP0994536A1 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Voice-controlled electrical adapter
AU89423/98A AU708133B1 (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-20 Voice-controlled electrical adapter
JP10316992A JP2000122684A (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-21 Voice control insertion port
NZ332601A NZ332601A (en) 1998-10-16 1998-10-29 Electrical socket with voice command controlled power switch

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AU (1) AU708133B1 (en)
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NZ (1) NZ332601A (en)

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